kid stuff
Abby (playing with blocks): Mommy! It's the Entire State Building!
He demanded it back, and when she refused and started to run, he lunged for her and grabbed her ankle. At this point I sent him to time out. When it was over we were talking.
Me: What could you do to get Abby to stop running next time?
Him: I don't know.
Me: What makes you stop running away from me?
Him (puzzled): I don't know.
Me: What about "Please stop," does that make you want to stop?
Him (surprised): No, never!
Me (internally): Rats!
We agreed he would try it on Abby anyway, in conjunction with not chasing her.
Teddy is almost 6 months old. He just learned to blow raspberries, so now whenever he wakes up at night or in the morning it's the first thing he does.
On a side note, I've been married eight wonderful years today. Thank you for your patience, sweetness, and three marvelous children!
He demanded it back, and when she refused and started to run, he lunged for her and grabbed her ankle. At this point I sent him to time out. When it was over we were talking.
Me: What could you do to get Abby to stop running next time?
Him: I don't know.
Me: What makes you stop running away from me?
Him (puzzled): I don't know.
Me: What about "Please stop," does that make you want to stop?
Him (surprised): No, never!
Me (internally): Rats!
We agreed he would try it on Abby anyway, in conjunction with not chasing her.
Teddy is almost 6 months old. He just learned to blow raspberries, so now whenever he wakes up at night or in the morning it's the first thing he does.
On a side note, I've been married eight wonderful years today. Thank you for your patience, sweetness, and three marvelous children!